Plan requirements

LinkedIn automations are available with the Sales Engagement plans only.
This comes as an add on to your subscription at $49/LinkedIn account
Users cannot use automations on trial.

How to connect a LinkedIn account on SmartReach for full automations?

Follow these steps to set up and manage LinkedIn automations in SmartReach.io. This guide covers connecting your LinkedIn account, creating automations, and deactivating them when needed.

Step-by-step: Setting up Linkedin automations

Step 1: Install the SmartReach Extension

Step 2: In SmartReach navigate to LinkedIn Settings

Go to Settings
Click on LinkedIn Accounts under settings

Step 3: Click on Add Linkedin account to add Your LinkedIn Account by submitting the details of your account
->Linkedin URL , First name and Last name -> Linkedin login country (this is where you use the account from)
-> Choose an account owner from SmartReach

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Ensure the browser is logged into the correct LinkedIn account to avoid connection issues

Step 4:

Set up your limits for sending connection requests, view profiles, messages. Set lower limits to keep your account more secure. Check out LinkedIn best practices.

Step 5: Select Enable LinkedIn Automation for this Account
Click on Connect Linkedin Account

Step 5: Once authorised, SmartReach.io establishes a session for your LinkedIn account. Refresh your page and see if automations have been enabled or not. You should see 'yes' under automations enabled column.

How to create a LinkedIn automation campaign?

Click on create a new campaign -> Select Drip campaign. [Learn more about Drip campaigns]
Add Prospects. [Learn how to add prospects]
Next, in the content step, set up automation actions like sending a auto connection request, view profile or sending a message.
When setting up content, you can add drip conditions to trigger specific actions based on how your prospects interact with your multichannel campaigns.

Example of a sequence

Day 1 - Send an automated email.
Day 2 - Send a connection request
Day 5 - Send a message if LinkedIn profile is connected, or create a call task if LinkedIn profile is not connected

Select the Auto LinkedIn Steps or conditions to execute the Auto linkedIn Campaigns

FAQs

Q: Why is my LinkedIn account not connecting to SmartReach.io?

A: Ensure you’re logged into the correct LinkedIn account in the same browser. Clear your browser cache and try using Google Chrome.

Q: Can I combine LinkedIn automations with cold email campaigns?

A: Yes, use the multichannel outreach feature to integrate LinkedIn actions with cold email sequences in a single drip campaign for a great strategy.

Q: How do I know if my connection requests are being accepted?

A: Check the Campaigns dashboard in SmartReach.io, which displays metrics like connection acceptance rates and message replies.

Q: What happens if I exceed LinkedIn’s invitation limits?

A: SmartReach.io limits daily actions to stay within LinkedIn’s guidelines, reducing the risk of account restrictions. Stick to the recommended 10-20 daily requests. SmartReach won’t send more connection requests beyond the set limits.

Q: Can I edit a drip campaign after launching it?

A: Currently you cannot edit an existing ongoing drip campaign once its launched

Q: Do I need a LinkedIn Premium account for using automations?

A: No, you can automate using your free LinkedIn accounts as well.

Q: Can I connect Linkedin recruiter and Sales navigator accounts?

A: Yes, you can connect Linkedin recruiter and Sales navigator accounts for automations.

Q: Can I automate my Linkedin account if I have two-step verification active on my Account?

A: Yes, you can connect and automate a Linkedin account while the 2-step verification is active. Just ensure that the Linkedin account is connected to the same chrome browser where you are using SmartReach.io

Q: How many LinkedIn accounts can I automate?

A: You can automate as many LinkedIn accounts as per the add-ons that you have in your plan. Automating each LinkedIn account costs $49.